11-06-2021, 07:35 PM
I cleaned up the remains of the rear track
I had the use a wood chisel to remove the ties. I thought I might have gotten lucky and they had been glued in with white glue but when I soaked them with water, only the ballast and surrounding scenery came up. After the chisel I sanded the area smooth and somewhat flat.
I then filled the gap between old and new with some caulking and I'm waiting for that to dry before starting to relay the track. It's taking a bit more time than I thought to get to the actual rebuilding stage, but it's worth it to do it right.
I had the use a wood chisel to remove the ties. I thought I might have gotten lucky and they had been glued in with white glue but when I soaked them with water, only the ballast and surrounding scenery came up. After the chisel I sanded the area smooth and somewhat flat.
I then filled the gap between old and new with some caulking and I'm waiting for that to dry before starting to relay the track. It's taking a bit more time than I thought to get to the actual rebuilding stage, but it's worth it to do it right.